STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH
CASE #: 26B5001133
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Taylor Demick
STATION: New Haven
CONTACT #: (802) 388-4919
DATE/TIME: 03/20/2026, 1551 hours
STREET: Vermont Route 74
TOWN: Cornwall
LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Vermont Route 30
WEATHER: Snowy
ROAD CONDITIONS: Snow-covered
VEHICLE #1
OPERATOR: Emily C. McNamara
AGE: 41
SEAT BELT? Y
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Cornwall, Vermont
VEHICLE YEAR: 2022
VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota
VEHICLE MODEL: 4Runner
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Front driver’s side contact damage
INJURIES: Life-Threatening
HOSPITAL: University of Vermont Medical Center
VEHICLE #2
OPERATOR: Chase T. Atkins
AGE: 30
SEAT BELT? N
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Addison, Vermont
(1)
VEHICLE YEAR: 2025
VEHICLE MAKE: Kenworth
VEHICLE MODEL: Construction
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Front-end contact damage
(2)
VEHICLE YEAR: 2014
VEHICLE MAKE: Brenner
VEHICLE MODEL: Trailer
DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: N/A
INJURIES: None
HOSPITAL: N/A
SUMMARY OF CRASH:
On March 20th, 2026, at approximately 1551 hours, Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Vermont Route 74 near the intersection with Vermont Route 30 in the Town of Cornwall. Investigation revealed V#1 was traveling east on Vermont Route 74 and V#2 was traveling west on Vermont Route 74. At that time, Emily C. McNamara (41) of Cornwall, Vermont, lost control of V#1. V#1 entered the westbound lane of travel before colliding with V#2. V#1 came to the position of uncontrolled rest, facing west in the eastbound lane of travel. V#2 came to the position of uncontrolled rest, facing west on the eastbound shoulder. Life-threatening injuries resulted. Snow and slippery roadways are believed to be contributing factors in this crash.
Troopers were assisted on scene by the Middlebury Police Department, Department of Motor Vehicles Law Enforcement, Middlebury Regional EMS, the Cornwall Fire Department, and Middstate Towing.
This investigation is in its early stages, and VSP asks that anyone with information that could assist investigators in this case call the New Haven Barracks at 802-388-4919 or submit an anonymous tip online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.
VCVC(s): Pending
COURT ACTION: Pending